Who was the pilot and info on the aircraft ?
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| Author: | AiRick [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:16 pm ] |
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Who was the pilot and info on the aircraft ?
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| Author: | retroaviation [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:16 pm ] |
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I guess I'm not allowed to play this game, huh? After all, I do have a cheat-sheet. 
Gary |
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| Author: | AiRick [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:35 pm ] |
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| Author: | TOSG [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:54 pm ] |
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The aircraft is the Rod Nimmo/ Mike Argander "Deerfly", which was a rebuild of the earlier Argander Goodyear racer "Pffftt". I believe the gentleman is Keith Sorensen (sp?), who raced this aircraft along with several others in the 40's and 50's. Race #39 holds the distinction of being the winner of the 190 c.i. class at Reno 1965, flown by Bob Porter and owned by Denny Sherman. It is also the aircraft that Bill Stead was killed in while practicing for the St. Petersburg, Fl. race in 1966. |
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| Author: | AiRick [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:08 am ] |
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We have a winner! More than I knew. "Sorenson" How about this one? 
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| Author: | Scotty G [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:17 pm ] |
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Dunno about the number 63 above, but neat to see Anson Johnson's P-51 and Cleland's F2G in the background. |
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| Author: | kennsmithf2g [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:59 pm ] |
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Great picture! Here is what i have in my data base for #63 Kenn Smith SARH 1946-1949 Historian Year: 1949 Class: Goodyear Race Number: 63 Registration Number: N5541N Type: Anderson Special Designer/Builder: Manufacturer Number: Serial Number: Length: Wing Span: Wing Area: Empty Weight: Fuel Capacity: Engine: Continental 188 cubic inches Propeller: Colors and Markings: Red and Cream Notes: Entrant: Alvin E. Anderson Pilot: Lt. Obie A. Smith, Keesler AFB, Mississippi Race: Goodyear Trophy Race Qualifying Date: September 1, 1949 Qualifying Distance: -1- Lap, 1.75 miles Qualifying Total Time: 41.049 seconds Qualifying Average Speed: 153.400 mph 1st Elimination Heat Race Race Date: Saturday, September 3, 1949 Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles Race Starting Position: 6th Elapsed Time: 5:40.03 Race Average Speed: 148.222 mph Race Place: 4th Place Race Prize: $100.00 Semi-Final No.1 Race Date: Sunday, September 4, 1949 Race Distance: -10- laps, -17.5- miles Race Starting Position: Elapsed Time: 6:54.04 Race Average Speed: 152.159 mph Race Place: 2nd Place Race Prize: $250.00 Consolation Race Race Date: Monday, September 5, 1949 Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles Race Starting Position: Elapsed Time: 5:45.61 Race Average Speed: 145.839 mph Race Place: 4th Place Race Prize: $105.00 |
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| Author: | kennsmithf2g [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:04 pm ] |
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Here is my data-sheet for #39 for 1949 Year: 1949 Class: Goodyear Race Number: 39 Registration Number: N24C Type: Deerfly Designer/Builder: Manufacturer Number: Serial Number: Length: Wing Span: Wing Area: Empty Weight: Fuel Capacity: Engine: Continental 188 cubic inches Propeller: Colors and Markings: Black with White trim Notes: Entrant: Keith Sorenson, Los Angeles, California Pilot: Keith Sorenson, Los Angeles, California Race: Goodyear Trophy Race Qualifying Date: August 31, 1949 Qualifying Distance: -1- Lap, 1.75 miles Qualifying Total Time: 35.417 seconds Qualifying Average Speed: 177.881 mph Heat Race: 2nd Elimination Heat Race Race Date: Saturday, September 3, 1949 Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles Race Starting Position: No.2 Elapsed Time: 4:43.08 Race Average Speed: 178.042 mph Race Place: 1st Race Prize: $320.00 Final Race Race Date: Monday, September 5, 1949 Race Distance: -12- laps, -20- miles Race Starting Position: Elapsed Time: 7:07.78 Race Average Speed: 176.728 mph Race Place: 2nd Race Prize: $4,000.00 |
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| Author: | TOSG [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:07 pm ] |
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Race #63 is the Alvin Anderson Spl. "Ace of Diamonds", flown by Lt. O. A. "Obie" Smith. It is an extensive rebuild of Anderson's earlier Goodyear racer #63 "Beetlebomb". Smith was killed in this aircraft when the wing failed during a race in the very early 1950's (Detroit?). |
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| Author: | AiRick [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:22 am ] |
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Obie 
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| Author: | MX304 [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:07 pm ] |
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AirRick, thank you for posing these great shots. I have always been a fan of the Goodyear / IF1 racers, but there isn't much public info out there as far as the vintage stuff goes. |
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| Author: | retroaviation [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:41 am ] |
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AiRick, I tried to start posting some of the "big iron" stuff on the main page of WIX, from the CD you gave me of the awesome pictures you have, but I couldn't seem to get Photobucket to upload anything yesterday, so if you get around to it, I'm positive you'll get a good response from the Warbird junkies if you post them there. Also, the signed pictures that you have would be pretty dang cool to post as well. 
Gary |
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